Background Misoprostol (Cytotec, Searle) is a prostaglandin E1 analogue widely used for off‐
label indications such as induction of abortion and of labour. This is one of a series of …

Prostanoids are bioactive lipid mediators and take part in many physiological and
pathophysiological processes in practically every organ, tissue and cell, including the …

Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of induction of labour by vaginal application of
dinoprostone or misoprostol or transcervical insertion of a balloon (Bard) catheter. Design A …

OBJECTIVE: To review published literature on misoprostol for women's health indications to
provide a synthesis of available information and highlight areas in need of additional …

Background Misoprostol is a commonly used prostaglandin to induce labour. A potential risk
of induction, however, is caesarean delivery, especially in women with an unfavourable …

Objective To compare vaginal misoprostol with dinoprostone for induction of labour. Design
Randomised multicentre trial. Setting Labour wards of one university hospital and two …

Objective Pharmacological agents such as prostaglandins (dinoprostone and misoprostol)
are commonly used to reduce the duration of labor and promote vaginal delivery. However …

Background The objective of this randomized prospective study was to compare the efficacy
of 50 mcg vaginal misoprostol and 3 mg dinoprostone, administered every nine hours for a …

Please cite this paper as: Tan T‐C, Yan S, Chua T, Biswas A, Chong Y‐S. A randomised
controlled trial of low‐dose misoprostol and dinoprostone vaginal pessaries for cervical …

Objective We compared the safety and effectiveness of oxytocin, dinoprostone and
misoprostol for cervical priming. Study design A total of 218 patients were enrolled to receive …